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Also known as Zebra dance

'''N'golo (anglicized as Engolo''') is a traditional Bantu martial art and game from Angola, that combines elements of combat and dance, performed in a circle accompanied by music and singing. It is known as the forerunner of capoeira.

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  • Name
  • Music
  • Engolo circle
  • History
  • The origin of engolo
  • Engolo in Africa
  • Engolo in Americas
  • Engolo in Brazil
  • Evolution to capoeira
  • Techniques
  • Base step
  • Kicks
  • Push kicks (''chapas'')
  • Crescent kicks (''meia lua'')
  • Rabo de arraia
  • Roundhouse kick (''martelo'')
  • Back hook kick
  • Scorpion kick
  • Cartwheel kicks
  • Evasions
  • Takedowns
  • Acrobatics
  • Initiation
  • Spirituality
  • Inverted worldview
  • Spirit possession
  • Engolo as a part of rituals
  • Popular culture
  • Literature
  • Notes
  • See also
  • External links

'''N'golo (anglicized as Engolo''') is a traditional Bantu martial art and game from Angola, that combines elements of combat and dance, performed in a circle accompanied by music and singing. It is known as the forerunner of capoeira.

Engolo has been played in Africa for centuries, specifically along the Cunene River in the Cunene Province of Angola. Ngolo finds its inspiration in nature, involving the imitation of animal behaviors. Examples include mimicking a zebra's kicking motion or emulating the swaying of trees. This warrior dance is not merely ritualistic; serious injuries have been known to occur during its practice.

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